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Football Association

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Formed on the proposal of Ebenezer Cobb Morley at the Freemasons' Tavern.  Our picture shows an early book of minutes and the picture source gives some history.

2015: Londonist posted a 1935 news item which was not the FA's finest hour.

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Football Association

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Football Association

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Football - first FA match

This game took place, on a Saturday, just 2 months after the FA had been formed.

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Ron Greenwood

Ron Greenwood

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1 memorial
Ellen Elizabeth Maud Wright

Ellen Elizabeth Maud Wright

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Ze'ev Friedman

Ze'ev Friedman

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Person, Sport / Games, Tragedy, Germany, Israel/Palestine, Poland, Russia

1 memorial
Eugen Sandow

Eugen Sandow

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Founded as 'The City of London Rowing Club'. It was a pioneer in women's rowing.

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1 memorial